Chapter 902: A Draw

For the first time!
For the first time, Happy was forced into the Dragon Form right from the first move when fighting against a player…
Similarly, it was also the first time that, upon meeting, his figure emerging from the Dragon Form was immediately locked onto by his opponent, leaving him with no choice but to defend.

“Impressive.”
Though shocked inwardly, Happy didn’t slow down in his movements.
The moment his chest was locked by the sharp energy, his left hand swiftly extended into a claw and grabbed Thunderous Sky’s retreating calf.

But to Happy’s surprise, the moment his Dragon Grab seized the calf, a surge of hidden energy suddenly emerged from the opponent’s body and converged precisely on the calf…

Bang!!
The seemingly certain strike was violently repelled; there was not even a second of hesitation…
Happy didn’t have time to wonder how the opponent could be so precise and skillful—after all, a master who knew how to use hidden energy effectively was certainly not something an ordinary Dragon Grab could overcome.

As Thunderous Sky broke free from Happy’s Dragon Grab, a piercing kick was sent his way, instantly weakening his strength significantly.
Happy blocked with his right hand, using the Dragon Form vortex to easily parry Thunderous Sky’s feeble kick.

Hidden energy erupted.

Bang!

Both sides stepped back.

Thunderous Sky finally couldn’t hide his astonishment.

“What an advanced pulse-sealing technique.”
“What a set of ‘Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms’—truly remarkable.”

Happy knew that the so-called advanced pulse-sealing technique Thunderous Sky mentioned referred to his own Dragon Grab—a method to cut off the flow of vital energy and instantly suppress an opponent’s internal strength. With a slight smile, he said, “Your hidden energy is quite good too.”

If not for the unique properties of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms—its ability to weaken and deliver devastating attacks—Thunderous Sky would likely have suffered under that hidden energy earlier.

“That was just a warm-up. Next time, you won’t be so lucky. Come on!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Thunderous Sky stepped forward.

Hidden energy surged.

A powerful force of hidden energy seeped up from the ground…

At the same time, Thunderous Sky launched himself upward.

This two-pronged tactic was far more agile and sharp than what Happy had encountered before from the Deputy Head of the Dragon Gate. Moreover, with multiple layers of hidden energy, it seemed Thunderous Sky also knew that Happy understood some techniques for using hidden energy, so he had prepared even more strategies.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, Happy grew serious, and various techniques from his past life began to surface from his forgotten memories.

A competition of hidden energy and skills?

Great!
I’m up for it!

In his past life, even without a peerless martial art like the Nine Yang Divine Art, he had managed to make it into the top 16 globally and even reach the top 8. This time, his starting point was undoubtedly much higher.

Although the chain reactions of this life also led to the early emergence of many masters, Happy still had immense confidence in himself. He simply gave up the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, a technique that was powerful but not gentle enough, and switched to the palm techniques and Spiral Energy he had learned from Xu Ziling. Xu Ziling’s palm techniques weren’t particularly fast, but they were stable and comprehensive. Coupled with Spiral Energy, which could generate two different types of hidden energy in an instant, they were even more difficult to deal with than ordinary hidden energy, being sharper and more piercing. As soon as they fought, the confident Thunderous Heaven quickly noticed Happy’s changes and the wonder of his palm techniques and hidden energy… But he clearly had never met Xu Ziling and didn’t have a deep or detailed understanding of Spiral Energy from “The Legend of the Dual Dragons.” Feeling the sharp and unique hidden energy in Happy’s palm techniques, he inevitably showed a look of shock. His attacks were halted. Thunderous Heaven immediately shifted from offense to defense, ready to carefully analyze Happy’s hidden energy… The fight between the two was fast! Every move was fierce and deadly, with times when they exchanged seven or eight moves in an instant, all blending together in a dazzling display. Aside from Thunderous Heaven and Happy themselves, the people from Yipin Hall and Xu Xin could no longer keep up with the pace, only seeing two blurred figures creating numerous afterimages. As these afterimages gradually faded away amidst the sound blasts, more new afterimages flashed by, interweaving with each other… In an instant, a hundred moves had passed! As time went on, Thunderous Heaven grew increasingly alarmed. He thought that Happy might have acquired a unique method of using some master’s hidden energy, giving him a slight disadvantage, so he later focused on using speed and techniques to overcome his opponent. But what he didn’t expect was that Happy, who was skilled in swordsmanship and possessed five or six peerless martial arts, also had extremely strong hand techniques. He held his own in direct combat against him and even gradually took control using Spiral Energy. “How is this possible?” Even among mythic realm masters, few could achieve such things. “Master Wei, unleash all your skills. Continuing like this will be boring.” While making moves, Happy could still speak, his effortless attitude causing Thunderous Heaven to pause again, his expression finally shifting from solemn to grave. “Very well.” Thunderous Heaven roared loudly: “Today, I’ll show you the true ‘Qiankun Bagua Ghost-Walking Palms’!” Before his words faded, an astonishing aura spread from his body… “Hah!!” Stepping in the Bagua pattern, he suddenly rushed toward Happy…

The speed shifted from fast to mysterious, giving the impression of space shrinking dramatically.
A fierce palm wind rushed through the air!
With a tense expression, Kai Xin didn’t dare neglect it. He raised one hand steadily, channeling spiral energy to meet Wei Zhen Tian’s powerful palm strike.
But this time, the expected hidden energy did not appear.
“Not good.”
His expression changed instantly. Kai Xin quickly realized that no hidden energy was present in Wei Zhen Tian’s hand, yet an extremely powerful force suddenly struck from below.
This force came so abruptly that no one could defend against it. Moreover, Kai Xin felt that this force wasn’t a targeted attack but a widespread one, like group damage carried by the Wind Spirit Spin.
Without even forming the dragon shape, he activated the Golden Bell Shield, charging forward instead of retreating, and grabbed Wei Zhen Tian’s arm before the latter could escape his control.
Wei Zhen Tian smirked mysteriously:
“Shock!”
The force coming from below slammed into Kai Xin’s Golden Bell Shield.
A golden glow trembled violently, as if a small-scale explosion had occurred. The sudden shockwave sent Kai Xin flying, disrupting his balance.
“Ah!”
In the pavilion, Xu Xin, who had been watching intently, couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.
The experts from Yipin Tang watching on their faces showed great joy.
It was the first time they had seen Kai Xin suffer a setback.
Yet…
His smile didn’t last long. He saw Kai Xin’s body twist in the air like a dragon, head and tail reversed, as he delivered a lightning-fast kick at Wei Zhen Tian, who was pursuing him.
In panic, Wei Zhen Tian raised his arm to block, but how could the hasty force compare to the ultimate move of the True Dragon Ten Styles, “Dragon’s Tail Swing”?
Thud! Thud! Thud!
His pursuit momentum collapsed instantly. He staggered back several steps before stopping, though unharmed.
Kai Xin didn’t pursue further.
Wei Zhen Tian’s strange palm techniques and the sudden, unannounced force had surprised him slightly. Although he failed to break through the Golden Bell Shield’s defenses, such a sudden attack made it hard for his opponent to defend—hence he too had almost suffered a setback earlier, but he managed to turn the situation around with “Dragon’s Tail Swing”.
After this lightning-fast exchange, the two were once again evenly matched.
“Good skills,” Wei Zhen Tian said, calming his slightly turbulent energy. A grave expression returned to his face. “This is the first time I’ve used this move in front of others. I didn’t expect I still couldn’t gain an advantage over Brother Kai Xin…”
“You’re quite good too,” Kai Xin replied sincerely.

Thundercracker’s strength has indeed reached a level on par with the best. One of the world’s most extraordinary fighters… As expected, none of them are easy to deal with. As soon as those words were spoken, Thundercracker calmed down, shifted his weight slightly, and adopted the starting stance for Bagua Palm, saying, “That was just the first move from the ‘Qiankun Bagua Ghost-Walking Palm.’ For the remaining seven moves, I beg my brother Happy to teach me.” Thundercracker, who had always thought of Happy as someone who relied on unparalleled martial skills and luck to succeed, finally regarded him as a true rival, a formidable opponent. …

Hearing this, Happy’s expression darkened! The masters on the world’s list of extraordinary fighters truly cannot be underestimated. If he hadn’t prepared for the worst from the start and stayed on high alert, things might have gone far beyond just losing face. He came to Shaolin for two purposes. It wasn’t to revisit old places or reminisce about the past… It was to fight his final battle at Shaolin Temple—the sect where he had achieved greatness in his past life! Against Yipin Hall!! By deliberately going to Shaolin alone, he had achieved his goal of attracting Mengyun from Yipin Hall and many of their elite fighters. His other purpose was to issue a final ultimatum to these so-called top fighters from abroad! This battle… now involved not only whether the Mu family could take control of the north and completely destroy Yipin Hall but also the reputation of the martial arts world in the Central Plains. …

With a sudden rustling of clothes, the two fought again. …

The fight grew faster and faster, and it became impossible to tell who was who. Two streams of light and shadow intertwined wildly, with astonishing waves of energy constantly colliding in the air, producing frequent, crisp explosions. The battle between these two top fighters had attracted the attention of countless Shaolin disciples. The mountain path, less than a hundred meters long, was completely packed, with no space left at all. Some even climbed onto the nearby trees, filling every available spot. Even more people were coming down from the mountains upon hearing the news. …

“Huh!” The light and shadow paused, and Thundercracker’s figure finally became clear. His somewhat disheveled body was covered in palm prints. He then clasped his hands together in a swallowing gesture, using incredible strength to pull Happy’s figure out of the blur and force him to move uncontrollably toward himself: “Come here!” In the air, Happy quickly formed seals, uttering a sacred mantra that shook the heavens: “Lin!” (The Immovable Vajra King Seal) The air trembled! A solemn, radiant light seemed to emerge from Happy’s body, stopping his advance! A strange glint appeared in Thundercracker’s eyes, but he still chose to launch an attack! Unperturbed, Happy rotated his seals: “Jie!” (The Outer Binding Seal, also known as the “Vajrasattva Samantabhadra Dharma Body Mantra”)

The moment the mantra was spoken, everyone within a hundred meters felt a sense of dizziness as if their minds had been shaken, including Megatron. The moment they regained their senses, Happy quickly formed the third mudra with both hands, struck Megatron in the face, and firmly declared, “Soldiers!” In the blink of an eye, the outcome was decided! The enhanced attack from the Vajra Chakra Mudra was no less powerful than that of a mythic warrior; Megatron was thrown backward at great distance… In an instant, all noise ceased!